I'm sorry this took longer than expected. Had a little bit of writer's block! ( ̄□ ̄;)

There is a bit of "heat" in this chapter as well but nothing major just yet. Plus, the mysteries continue to evolve as well. I'm leaving you with little clues here that will surely have you saying "Ohhhhhhhh!" once it's all revealed.

Anywho, I hope you all enjoy!

-I do not own Maid-sama-


Chapter 7: Wonderland

*Sparkle, sparkle, sparkle*

"Misaki-chan's outfit today is so…. Kawaii!" the three idiots gleamed.

Misaki was dressed up in a hime dress designed by Aoi.

She walked over and wrote the word "Crap" on their omelet and gazed at them with a demonic fake smile that shook them to the core.

"Even though she's scary… She's still so… Kawaii," they giggled.

She walked away and signed with each step. "How much more of this can I take?" she mumbled to herself.

"You'll be fine Prez. As long as I'm here," Usui told her while he whisked the batter for one of his luxurious desserts, a smile planted across his face.

She glared at him and is suddenly reminded by his behavior during that time. She rubbed her neck. 'Still feels warm,' she thought to herself. She shook her head, Usui continued smiling at her. "Perver-" she began to stay but he stuffed a spoonful of the chocolate batter into her mouth.

She frowned and nearly spit it out but was quickly amazed by how delicious it was.

"Ayuzawa likes it huh," he said as he patted her head like a dog, "Good girl."


She waited in the locker room along with her fellow coworkers for the manager to make her announcement, feeling tired after a long day.

"I called you all here to announce something wonderful. I've hired a new maid!" the manger shouted.

"Ehhhhhh?" they all replied in unison.

"Well… We'll need the extra help. I have a few business trips lined up and Subaru will be going away to visit her sick grandmother so things may get too overwhelming for you all," Satsuki explained.

"But we've barely managed to train Misaki..." Honoka began to say.

"I know you girls could manage training someone new and I've already asked for Usui's assistance as well," Satsuki giggled as she looked at Misaki.

"How come we haven't heard of her until now?" Erika pouted.

"She'll be coming in tomorrow. I've already met her a few times and she's super adorable to please be sweet to her," she asked with big puppy dog eyes.

"I'm sorry if I've been a burden to you all!" Misaki bowed.

"Noooo! You've been great Misaki!" Erika reassured her.

"I'll do my best to help the new girl," she promised.

They all smiled and nodded in agreement.


Misaki sat at her desk, finishing up the rest of her assignments. She looked up and glanced at the withering lilies. "Guess the prank is finally over" she thought and tossed them into the trash bin.

For the rest of the evening, she studied as diligently as possible, determined to top Usui in the upcoming exams. Moments later she received a text message from an unknown person. "This is my last warning," it read.

"Gerard…" she said out loud and ignored his text. As much as she wanted so badly to tell him off, she knew that provoking him would only do more harm than good.

She wondered if maybe she should finally come forward and explain the situation to Usui but quickly shook off the idea. She had already lied to his face about it, what's the use in making him angry?

"Why is he on your mind?" Usui's voice popped into her head.

She shook her head rapidly, "Go away!" The inner Misaki pushed the chibi Usui who held on tightly to her conscience. "It's no use boss! He wont budge!" the inner Misaki shouted.

Misaki banged her head against the table and sighed. "I need some rest," she concluded.


"Ayuuuzawa~" she heard a voice far off in the distance.

"Us-ui?" she asked as she rubbed her eyes, unable to see him.

She looked around and realized she was lying on a large sofa, one she had never seen before. As she got up, she felt cold and uncomfortable. She then noticed she was wearing a small night gown. It was white with lace straps.

She blushed at her appearance but was immediately distracted by a small shadow that moved quickly by her.

"Hello?" she asked. "Usui?"

She stepped out of the room which led to a large hallway. The floor had glistening black and white tiles and the walls were decorated with many photos and paintings of Usui in various scenaries.

"Where am I?" she asked out loud, feeling more uneasy with each step.

"Over here!" a small voice shouted from a distance.

She followed the small voice who was giggling from afar. She ran down the hallway, her bare feet barely catching up.

She could not make out who the small figure was, or perhaps, what it was but she continued to follow its voice.

Her hair and night gown flowed behind her and she frantically ran down the hallway which seemed as though it had no end.

Suddenly a large Victorian-style door appeared before her which caused her to stumble a bit in surprise.

She twisted the door knob but it wouldn't budge.

"You must knock two times to enter," she heard the small voice say. She looked around, desperate to know who the little creature was but she missed him again.

As instructed, she knocked two times. The large door opened to reveal a lavish bedroom.

She was instantly amazed by how beautiful it was. The bed was bigger than a king size bed and it had a canopy which was draped with beautiful red and white fabric that fell to the floor. There were large red candles lit around the room and the soft scent of lavender surrounded her.

A strong wind blew through the large window and a voice chuckled behind her. "So you're here."

She turned around, her eyes covered by her hair. She fixed her hair and held on tightly onto her gown which was practically being blown off of her body due to the strong wind.

She sighed at the sight of Usui, sitting on a large chair, his legs crossed and his chin rested on his fist. He was wearing a white robe and she blushed slightly, immediately drawing the conclusion that he wore nothing underneath it.

"Are you impressed, dear Ayuzawa?" he smiled.

"Overwhelmed… Actually," she laughed awkwardly.

"Go ahead, take a seat," he offered.

She looked around the room, looking for a place to sit but the only choices she had were either his bed or his lap. "I think I'm fine."

"Sit," he demanded.

An unexpected force pushed her body onto the bed, forcing her to sit.

"What was that?" she asked, feeling startled.

He stood up from his chair, his robe loosened.

She looked away, afraid of what she may see.

"How cute of you to think I was nude," he said as he moved her head to look at him.

"I did not…" she blushed and was relieved to see that he was, in fact, wearing briefs underneath. Still, it hugged his body tightly, outlining his manhood.

"Go on. Lay back," he commanded.

"No way…" she grabbed a hold of the sheets, fearing that strong force will come again.

He leaned his head forward, his blue eyes entrancing her. A strand of his blond hair brushed up against her cheek.

She turned her face and he laughed.

"You're always so afraid…" he said as he went to lean on her, causing her body to move back onto the bed.

Her body trembled, unable to move away from his. Eventually, she let herself lay back onto the bed.

He placed his hand on her chest, right between her breasts. She gasped, amazed at how fast he was moving.

"I can feel it, your heart racing..." he grinned.

"Usui… Enough," she pleaded.

He kissed her softly. Her lips rejoiced meeting his and without restraint, she kissed him back.

She placed her hands on his shoulders in an attempt to push him away but she was too captivated by him. She felt his chest move with each breath he took, getting heavier each moment. Her body reacted towards his, feeling excited and wanting more.

His lips parted from hers and she exhaled.

"Will you be honest now?" he asked her.

"Hmm?" she replied.

He pulled the dress off of her body. Lucky for her, she had a bra and panties on.

Her eyes widened. "What are you-" she began to say but he kissed her again.

He grabbed her face and pulled away. "Will this expose your lie as well?"

"This isn't right…" she pleaded and tried to pull away from his grip.

Suddenly the candles in the room burned out.

"Usui... Why..." she began to say.

He looked up at her and grabbed a hold of her waist. "I can see… The truth that's really there," he grinned and looked up at her.

She gasped at the sight of his blue eyes, glowing through the darkness.

"What are you talking about?" she asked, confused by what was happening.

"You know the answer. What do you think happens when you deny the truth?" he chuckled.

"This isn't you…" she replied.

"Misaki!" the small voice shouted. "Wake up!"

She began to rub her eyes, attempting to wake up but she couldn't.

"Just tell me, Ayuzawa," he pressured.

"I'm… I'm sorry," she replied, trying to look away.

He leaned in and kissed her neck. This time, his lips were cold and unloving. He bit her and looked back at her.

"Tell him, Misaki-chan," she heard him say and gasped when she realized it was now Gerard that was above her.

"No…" she shook her head.

"Wake up!"

Her body suddenly jolted and she awoke in her bed, her heart racing.


"Misaki-san?" Erika nudged her.

"Huh?" she asked.

"I've been trying to talk to you this whole time but you've been in a daze. Are you alright?" she asked as she placed a hand on Misaki's shoulder.

"Uh… Yeah. Just a little off today. I guess I'm nervous about meeting the new coworker," she chuckled.

"She should be here any moment," Subaru chimed in.

"Hey girls, I present to you, our newest employee, Kasumi-chan," the manager smiled.

Kasumi had jet black hair and green eyes. She was short and slender but well developed. They were all surprised by how beautiful she was.

"Hello everyone, I'm Kasumi-chan. Please take care of me," she bowed and they all greeted her in return.

"Misaki-chan?" the manager said.

"Yes?" she replied.

"I'll be putting you in charge of training Kasumi-chan," she said.

"Huh? But how could I possibly… I'm still learning as well… I don't think I can…" Misaki explained, feeling insecure.

"I know you can. Kasumi-chan, Misaki is really good at being a maid so you'll be able to gather a lot of useful tips from her. Are you comfortable with that?" the manager explained.

"Yes, of course Manager. I trust in Misaki-chan," she smiled cheerfully and walked over to Misaki.

Misaki showed her around the café, from the locker room to the kitchen.

"This is the most important place of all," Misaki began to say.

"How so?" Kasumi looked strangely at her. They were standing by entrance of the café.

"This is where we greet our patrons," she told her. "You have to be warm, caring and friendly in a single phrase."

"A single phrase?" Kasumi asked, "Oh! We-welcome master?"

"Correct. However, you have to be convincing. Also, you have to familiarize yourself with our customers. Many of them are frequent visitors so each time they return, you should say…"

"Welcome back, Master?" Kasumi replied.

"Correct!" she smiled. She felt great guiding someone else with the craft she's learned to enjoy.

"Misaki-chan?" Honoka called for her.

"Be right there! Wait here just a moment," Misaki walked over to Honoka. "Yes?"

"I think your cell phone's been ringing. It's been buzzing non-stop," she told her with a hint of irritation in her voice.

"Oh? Thanks, I'll go see who it is," Misaki walked over to her locker and checked her phone. The phone number was blocked. 'Was it Gerard again?'

Right when she was about to turn off her phone, it rang again. "Hello?" she answered.

"You betta get home now before we keep trashin' yer place," a man warned her.

"Eh? Who is this?"

"We been nice you to but ya see, we ain't waitin' for that money no more," the man continued.

"Who is this? What are you talking about?"

"Ten minutes," the man said and hung up the phone.

Even though this may have been a prank, she was not willing to take any chances. She quickly changed into her clothes and told the manager she was leaving early.


She ran home, unsure of what to expect.

Thankfully, she made it home just under ten minutes. She took a deep breath and kicked the door open in fury.

Her mother was sweeping broken glass on the floor and her sister was fixing the furniture.

"Are they still here? Where did they go?" she asked, out of breath frantically looking around the house.

"Hmm? Misaki? What are you doing here?" her mother asked.

"Why are you so calm? Where are they?" she asked as she picked up a potted plant from the floor.

"Who?" her mother looked at her curiously.

"Why are you sweeping up glass?" she asked.

"Oh?" her mother laughed, "I'm getting clumsier these days."

"Weren't a few men over here bothering you about money?" Misaki asked.

"Men? Not at all," her mother chuckled.

"Suzuna, why are you moving furniture?" she asked.

"Hmm? I'm making room for the futon I won from a contest," Suzuna replied with a plain expression.

"I don't understand…" Misaki hugged the potted plant and leaned back against the wall.

"Misaki? Are you okay?" her mother asked.

"I'm fine… I guess I'll stay home" she said. 'Just in case...' she told herself.

She went into her room and collapsed onto her bed, still exhausted from her run.

Her phone vibrated. It was a text message. "Next time, it'll be for real," the message read.

She tossed her phone on the floor and growled. "Why can't he just do something already? Why is he playing this ridiculous game?" she shouted. Still, she felt relieved that this time, it wasn't for real.

She ran out of her house, infuriated and hoping she'd find Gerard sitting in his car again. Instead, she tripped over something that sat on her doorstep. She looked back and it was a bouquet of lilies with a card with the word "Promise" written on it.

"What's with this?" she agonized and sat down beside the bouquet.

"Promise?" she read it out loud as if to find an answer.


End of Chapter 7!

Thank you all for all the reviews. I hope I'm keepin you on your toes. Tease, tease, tease... I love to tease! *evil laugh* ( ̄ー ̄)

So what are your thoughts? Any ideas on what may happen in the future? I'd like to hear them!

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